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marines in afghanistan. when his unit went on patrol january 15th. >> pretty much plain and simple, somebody was going to get hit that day. that somebody was me. >> reporter: he was hit by an ied. >> just went inside a compound, they found a cache. that was good for us. i guess that area wasn't secured, so -- >> reporter: he's a triple ambu tee. but ophthalmologists are worried he could worry his sight. he says explosions that cause brain injuries off cause eye injuries. >> if they were near blasts and lost consciousness, they would be at risk. >> reporter: this is no small problem. the defense and veterans brain injury center says at least 212,000 veterans have brain injuries and they all need this specialized eye exam. dr. cokerham says he is focused on getting vets examined. a closer look with a tool can reveal dangerous internal injuries. >> as the eye is compressed from the blast wave, this is the part in the eye that tears most easily. we can look in there and see scarring for the rest of their lives i
marines in afghanistan. when his unit went on patrol january 15th. >> pretty much plain and simple, somebody was going to get hit that day. that somebody was me. >> reporter: he was hit by an ied. >> just went inside a compound, they found a cache. that was good for us. i guess that area wasn't secured, so -- >> reporter: he's a triple ambu tee. but ophthalmologists are worried he could worry his sight. he says explosions that cause brain injuries off cause eye injuries....
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the debt crisis on capitol hill is weighing heavily on troops in afghanistan. they are wondering if they will get their paychecks. during a visit to afghanistan today the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff told a group of soldiers he doesn't know. he says he believes troops will eventually get paid but acknowledges waiting for that money would be difficult for troops which live paycheck to paycheck. >>> california presidential primary is moving from february to june next year to save the state money. governor brown signed a bill yesterday making that official. it's expecting to save california $100 million. the move means a statewide primary will take place on the same day back in 2008. california tried to increase its political cloud by moving its presidential primary to super tuesday in february. a new political ad targeting identity theft is hitting bay area radio and already generating controversy. >> i just got back from the super market and the pushy signature gathers are back. >> i even read the names and addresses on petitions were sent to other coun
the debt crisis on capitol hill is weighing heavily on troops in afghanistan. they are wondering if they will get their paychecks. during a visit to afghanistan today the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff told a group of soldiers he doesn't know. he says he believes troops will eventually get paid but acknowledges waiting for that money would be difficult for troops which live paycheck to paycheck. >>> california presidential primary is moving from february to june next year to...
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it was just last year while leading a patrol in afghanistan that nicely was badly wounded by an improvised explosive device. though he was only the second american to survive after losing both his arms and legs, he arrived at walter reed army medical center in washington, d.c. ready to face every challenge with the same courage he faced the enemy. >> trying to figure out how i can hold it and open it up at the same time. the biggest challenge is really not having hands g. job. that was great. >> a lot harder than it looks. >> reporter: niceley mastered prosthetic limbs, becoming an inspiration -- >> great job. >> will that be debit or credit? >> reporter: -- to other wounded warriors returning from the battlefield. >> i go over there and show those guys the hospital bed is not the last place you'll be. >> reporter: todd niceley is hoping to leave it all in his rearview mirror. >> driving is a symbol of independence for most people. >> reporter: using specialized driving equipment, corporal nicely is able to safely maneuver an electronic gas and brake system. it's complicated machinery just
it was just last year while leading a patrol in afghanistan that nicely was badly wounded by an improvised explosive device. though he was only the second american to survive after losing both his arms and legs, he arrived at walter reed army medical center in washington, d.c. ready to face every challenge with the same courage he faced the enemy. >> trying to figure out how i can hold it and open it up at the same time. the biggest challenge is really not having hands g. job. that was...
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, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, acknowledged the uncertainty with a visit to troops in afghanistan. he has confidence that even if there is some sort of delay, everyone will get their back checks. >> closer to home, drivers on the bay bridge need to slow down, that's prompted new chp patrols. and we have more on how the spike was discovered. when you can expect more officers on duty. >> pull on to the curve and it is a median. >> the s-curve is starting. you can see the signs. you can feel the rumble that are going over. >> a barrage of speed deterrents from the lights to the signs. >> it is information overload when you get on the bridge, something they will not see are sensors. they have been there a couple of years and the data shows the drivers hit the curve on off peak hours are speeding up. >> we found the sensors that has been put up showed an increase 160 miles per hour. >> reporter: there was a time after this 2009 semi crash off the newly built s-curve that they were taking it with caution. tease days... >> people tend to drive faster than the speed limit. and chp does no
, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, acknowledged the uncertainty with a visit to troops in afghanistan. he has confidence that even if there is some sort of delay, everyone will get their back checks. >> closer to home, drivers on the bay bridge need to slow down, that's prompted new chp patrols. and we have more on how the spike was discovered. when you can expect more officers on duty. >> pull on to the curve and it is a median. >> the s-curve is starting. you can...